GOP candidate Michael Grimm: 'Think of soldiers and vote'

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.
-- To those who haven't yet voted in today's primary election, Republican
candidate Michael Grimm has one thing to say: Think of the Armed Forces
overseas.

"For those who
voted, I want to say thank you," Grimm said after voting at PS 69 in New Springville. For those considering whether or not to vote, "I urge them to think
about our soldiers overseas. ... I urge them to think of those soldiers and get
out and vote."

Advance file photoMichael Grimm

Grimm is a veteran of the Gulf War.

After spending the
morning and early afternoon visiting polling places across Staten Island to
thank volunteers -- as well as visiting diners and shopping centers -- Grimm
plans to spend the latter half of the afternoon across the bridge on the
Brooklyn side of the 13th Congressional District to meet
voters.

"I'm very confident
in my team," he said, praising those who spent countless hours working for the
campaign. "I've been overwhelmed by volunteers. The backbone of my campaign is
the volunteer base."

Grimm said he's
happy with his campaign so far and looks forward to continuing through the
November general election. Even if he loses today, Grimm will be on the ballot
on the Conservative Party line.

"People are just
frustrated and angry and want to get our country back on track," he
said.